WHY Pan-fried pork dumplings that will have you eating far more than propriety or good health demand. WHAT Given the amount of competition, particularly in these parts, it takes a lot of chutzpah to call yourself ‘Luscious Dumplings,’ but this simple café’s wares deserve the appellation. Each dumpling’s covering sports a different decorative pleating that [...]
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WHY For the delicious thrill of expanding your pasta connoisseurship. WHAT The house specialties, three northern Chinese noodle styles, open a window onto the earliest forms of noodle: dao xiao mian, absorbent ribbon-like noodles that are cleaver-shaved from a stiff dough roll resembling a yule log; cat’s ears, little dumpling-like blobs; and dumpling knots, spaetzle-like [...]
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WHY Good, cheap dumplings and other Shanghai dishes that you can eat here or have made quickly to take out. The scallion pancakes are even more essential to order than the dumplings. WHAT A little more downmarket than nearby (and much more famous) Din Tai Fung, this friendly café and takeout joint is also known [...]
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WHY Dumplings and noodles are the star attractions, while scallion pancakes and hot and sour soup are also winners. WHAT When a craving hits for Chinese comfort food, this busy coffee shop—like Chinese spot full of hungry families hits the mark. WHO Happy families slurping noodles. 9537 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, 626.309.4318 L & [...]
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WHY Tasty, make-it-your-way hot-pot soups, low prices and a convivial, family-friendly vibe. WHAT A chain of hot-pot emporiums popular throughout Asia, this place specializes in a bubbling broth perfect for a foggy winter day. Order chile-red spicy broth or clear mild for the burner in the middle of the table, then check off a variety [...]
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WHY Go for the Shanghai-style dumplings filled with crab and pork and the light, pastry-style dumplings filled with sautéed leeks—but also try the Shanghai spareribs and the jade shrimp with a spinach purée. WHAT Originally known as Dragon Villages, this was one of the first formal restaurants to introduce Shanghai-style cooking to Los Angeles. The [...]
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WHY Go for the tofu lovers’ piece de resistance: fine-cut tofu noodles dotted with ham shreds and shrimp in a rich-tasting translucent sauce. WHAT Ho Ho Kitchen is a charming hole-in-the-wall where you’re greeted with Styrofoam plates, big smiles and little English but good home-style cooking. Xiao long bao, or soup dumplings, although not on [...]
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WHY Drop-dead amazing dumplings. WHAT Be prepared to wait in line, but don’t expect to mind the minute you bite into your first dumpling. (That said, nothing is worth a 90-minute wait, so try to come outside of prime hours, when the wait might be just 20 minutes.) This American branch of a Taipei dumpling [...]
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WHY Those ‘thin onion pancakes’—scallion-laced, layered and crunchy, and the cha-jiang mien noodles. WHAT Come here for the food, not the ambience. You’ll soon forget the harsh light and less-than-nurturing service when you start slurping a steaming bowl of Family Handmade Noodle Soup with hand-cut noodles and lots of other tasty stuff. The pan-fried dumplings [...]
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